the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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Any country whose currency, unlike the dollar, is not wanted by others to park extra cash, must wrestle with exchange rates.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Bank stocks, Asian and European equities, and the dollar fell.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Japan’s jump is due, in part, to its strong yen performance against the dollar in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the technical error highlights that while the dollar peg is guaranteed by Paxos and its independent third-party attestation reports, it isn’t intrinsically tied to the minting of a stablecoin.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Bank stocks, Asian and European equities, and the dollar fell.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Japan’s jump is due, in part, to its strong yen performance against the dollar in 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the technical error highlights that while the dollar peg is guaranteed by Paxos and its independent third-party attestation reports, it isn’t intrinsically tied to the minting of a stablecoin.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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